Nonprofit launches to provide donation-based music education
Music has been a life-long calling for Chatham native Corey Cochran, director of Sangamon Conservatory and Academy of the Recording Arts, located at 960 Clocktower Drive, Ste. E. Corey and his wife, Kali, who teaches the preschool-age kids, are both fulfilling this calling by bringing the gift of free music education to the Springfield area.…
Winter family fun
Ansar Shrine Circus Nov. 11 – Nov. 13. Come one, come all to the greatest show in three rings. Adults $15, ages 12 and under $8. BOS Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800-745-3000. Baby Shark Live! The Christmas Show Nov. 11, 6pm. Journey into the sea for the holidays to sing and dance through some of your favorite…
Support healthy holiday eating
The holidays can bring a lot of fun and happiness to our lives, but also a few extra pounds. Modeling healthy eating for our children is ideal to help them also eat a healthier diet, but with Aunt Gertrude’s famous pumpkin pie and Uncle Dorsey’s divinity at every family party, how do we do this?…
Stay well this winter
With winter weather steadily approaching, many of us are moving our gatherings and events indoors. This means the onset of cold and flu season. While the months ahead do pose a risk in terms of annoying illness, there are several preventative tips that families can take in order to protect their loved ones from cold…
Read about Thanksgiving history
During the holidays, most families tend to have their own traditions. Some are large, like all the extended family gathering at one house for Thanksgiving, or small, like taking a drive around the neighborhood to look at Christmas lights. One tradition that I didn’t have as a child, but have started as a parent, was…
